As we got by the beach, we all started randomly chatting with each other (more or less) and the core of it was Byakuya pointing out the story of the Jabberwock Island and how this is most likely that Island, although there aren't too many accurate details on that one.
It seems, however, that most of us were looking forward to enjoying this vacation and having fun.
Of course, Hajime seemed to just be skeptical about everything (not that I blamed him) which made Usami come over and try to calm the waters.
Everyone else seemed content with the idea of gathering the Hope Fragments, which made the white plushie rabbit remember about the little gifts she promised us, handing out Usami straps that would say "I'm Usami...Magical Miracle Girl Usami. I'm an itty bitty girl who's sweet like milk!", of which she seemed super enthusiastic about.

Byakuya: Tsk. What a waste of time.
Ibuki: Man and I got my hopes up, too...
Teruteru: I'm ashamed I even had my hopes up!
Chiaki: Really? I think it's pretty cute. Especially how the ears look like a rabbit's...
Usami: Well, Usami does mean Rabbit, y'know?
Me: Hey, what are you guys doing?!
Usami: Stop littering the beach with trash!
Ibuki: See? Even you think they're trash.
Usami: *cries* Ugh...And I even prepared one more present, too, but now I don't wanna give it to you bad kids...
Me: Guys, how can you be so mean?! Usami did nothing wrong to any of you! ... There, there, Usami, I will have them if they don't want them. I think they're really cute, okay? Thank you for thinking of us!
Usami: Thank you...Well, compared to the Usami Straps, it's no big deal...But I prepared a motive for everyone to get along!
Akane: What, are you thinking of throwing a big party or somethin'?
Usami: Correeeeeeeect!!
Sonia: Is it a festival? Or maybe a miniature shrine? How wonderful!
Teruteru: Excuse me, Miss Sonia...My loins are still full of poison and I'd appreciate it if you could suck it out with your mouth.
Me: I WILL KILL YOU IF YOU TRY THAT AGAIN, YOU WRETCH!
Nagito: Honestly, knock it off, Teruteru!
Sonia: Oh, your tenderloins? You betcha!
Me: D-Don't listen to him!!
Nagito: Just ignore him, Sonia!
Ibuki: If we're talking about fun parties on a tropical island, maybe it should be a BBQ or something?
Mahiru: Ah, a campfire sounds fun, too!
Hiyoko: Let's find a hoop snake and kill it!
Me: *eye twitch* Don't you dare harm any kind of animal, you little spoiled brat...
Nagito: I think she's just bluffing.
Me: Would you really put it past her to do something like that?
Nagito: ... Maybe not.
Usami: It seems everyone has different ideas, but if we're gonna be by the ocean, then first... Tadaaaa! This is all about!
Kazuichi: Then that means-
Usami: That's right. I have swimsuits for everyone. Well, school swimsuits actually. I hope that's okay. A-Are you telling us to go swimming...? In a situation like this...?
Me: COOL!
Hajime: THERE'S NO WAY I'M GOING SWIMMING!
Me: Then don't, who cares? We all want to have fun! Let's go, Nagito! Onwaaaards!!

Not even letting him protest, I grab him by his wrist and run to the hotel, side by side with Ibuki, super excited about all this, changed in our swimsuits and went by the beach, jumping in the fresh water, swimming, fooling around, laughing, making sand castles and having a fun time, as friends would.
To be fair, I can't remember the last time I had so much fun, so I started splashing water on Nagito, starting a Splash War with him, but seeing that he was about to win, I go under water and take him down with me, then jumped on his back, laughing like an idiot, as he just chuckled softly and poked my cheeks, shaking his head, amused.

This excitement and fun didn't last for too long, however, seeing that the sky suddenly became dark and Nagito motioned for me to get out of the water before anything weird happens.

This...Wasn't supposed to happen.

This is just wrong...

It...Can't...Be...

Me: USAMI! What's going on?! This is all wrong! Glitchy!
Usami: I didn't do this! What is going on?!
Me: ...Oh...For the love of...Please don't tell me...
-??-: Ahh, ahh...! Mic check! Mic check! Ah, ah! Ah, ah! Can you hear me, can you hear me?
Me: NO! WHAT-...?!

Hearing that torturously malicious voice, I could feel my sweat drop as despair suddenly started taking over my mind.

This...This...

Is Just...

Me: Usami...That voice...
Usami: I-If this is... Oh, this is very bad. I gotta do something...
Me: Where did I go wrong...? I'm...I'm an Ultimate...I'm the best...S-So how...?
Nagito: Kitsune, are you alright?
Me: Ah...Mh...Huh? Oh, Nagito, hi? Did you say something?
Nagito: *concerned* You were muttering something and seemed anxious...
Me: Oh, haha, no, don't worry about me, I'm okay! J-Just a bit worried by all these strange things, don't mind me!
Nagito: Are you sure?
Me: Uh, yeah, of course! Let's just uh...Go back, change and see what's going on in the Park.
Nagito: O-Of course, but there's no rush-

I didn't let him finish talking for I rushed ahead of him, changed as fast as possible and sprinted to the park, only to hear that dreaded laugh that sent shivers and disdain in my heart.

Monokuma: Why, hello there! Thank you all for waiting! Long time, no see guys! I am Monokuma! The Headmaster of this Academy! Ahem, now that I have made my dashing appearance, the first thing I need to say is...This is so friggin' lame! Lame, I say! Lamer than the lamest lamesauce!
Me: Lamer than you, Monokuma?!
Monokuma: I'M NOT LAME!
Me: Yes, you are.
Usami: Just as I thought, it was you! But...How?! Why is Monokuma here?!
Monokuma: Aw shaddaaaap! I'm living, you know... And I'm about ready to barf thanks to your lukewarm attitude!
Me: Then why don't you go barf in the ocean and hopefully drown there as well?

This banter continued back and forth between myself and the monochrome bear, until Usami started fighting Monokuma, which only made my jaw-drop and look confused as hell, as he broke her Magic Stick and transformed Usami...Into Monomi.
I could bet my face was an extreme pokerface, blinking, as I stared at this white and pink version of her, making me slap myself, thinking I was seeing things, imagining, a living nightmare or whatever...

But it was reality.

I couldn't even step in and try to save her as he started beating her up, from the shock I was having.

Me: Monokuma...What do you want...?
Monomi: *sob*
Monokuma: I'm pretty sure you'd know~! And as the Headmaster, I shall make a declaration! From this point onwards, the Killing School Trip will now commence!
Me: NO! I won't let you do something like that to us!
Monokuma: Awww, how bold of someone who's just a mere Hacker Girl! Listen! A school trip where everyone gets along has no stimulation at all! And it's so damn boring! Nobody wants to play a game like that! So, let's begin our Killing Trip!
Monomi: What are you saying?! I will absolutely NOT allow something like this!
Monokuma: Jeez...Your brain sure is tiny, Monomi. How many times do I have to tell you? Pay attention this time. Except in manga, a little sister is never smarter than her big brother!
Me: *eye twitches* I feel very attacked right now...
Monokuma: It's the truth, Fox Head!
Me: Fox Head...?! Wh-Why do you know that nickname?!
Monokuma: Upupupupu! I know everything!
Me: If you even as much as touched a hair on my brother's head, I swear to God, I'm gonna kill you!
Monokuma: Hahahaha! That's against school regulations and you will be punished accordingly if you try! Better luck next time! You can see how he is, however, if you kill someone and Graduate!
Me: Like hell I will stoop so low, to your level, down, deeper than the Mariana Trench!
Monokuma: *sulk* That cut deeper than the Mariana Trench...
Me: You deserve it.
Monokuma: And you all deserve this Killing Game! As I was saying, if you want off this island, then please kill one of your friends! And then, make it through the class trial without getting caught!

He started explaining about the Class Trial and how everything goes, making everyone succumb to the induced despair. Even worse, he explained the Execution procedure, which was the last drop for everyone's sanity.
Many told themselves this wasn't real, others were in denial, until the stronger ones started getting violent and this made the bear "summon" the Monobeasts, huge, ominous looking beasts that were towering over us as if they wanted to trample us, just like Saionji used to squish ants.

Everyone's shock made Monomi say shell protect us, but this was only Monokuma's way of showing us what would happen, should be disobey him - Using the artillery of one of the Beasts to turn Monomi into nothing more than cheese with holes, as the last bullet grazed my face, making me gasp in shock and slight pain, slapping my hand over the wound, feeling the blood slowly pour out.

Me: I think you should be more careful with your stupid excuses of punishments, or else who knows what collateral damage could occur to others!
Monokuma: *shrugs* Eh, what a pity! I was hoping you'd get more than just a scratch, but I can't punish you if you've done nothing wrong!
Me: Tsk...
Teruteru: Wah... Waaaaah...WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH??
Kazuichi: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?!
Ibuki: Blub blub blub...It's only the first stage and Monomi is already dead...
Gundham: I-Is that a demon...?! Or perhaps it's a...A weapon from the future...?!
Monokuma: Monobeasts are dreadful weapons of destruction!
Me: Fantastic...
Monokuma: Yeah, that's right, this is what I wanted! This feeling of despair! Giving an example was totally the right call!
Me: Shut up! Nobody's going to get taken over by Despair! Hope's gonna prevail no matter what!
Monokuma: That's totally wrong! And besides, just so we're clear, you guys can't defy me! If you don't want to end up as fish food, you better not disobey me! Just so you know...I don't feel mercy or sympathy. Cuz I'm a bear, after all. An excuse like "I got high off this tropical atmosphere" won't work on me at all! Also, in addition to the killing school trip, I've already updated the e-Handbook.

This made me check the e-Handbook really quickly to see the new rules added, which weren't even surprising, considering how Monokuma presented himself.
Looking around, however, everyone else was shaking and trembling in fear, trying to come to terms with what the hell was going on.
Seeing that everyone realised those things were machines, so somebody must be controlling them, making them think that it may be one of us.

The only thing uplifting was how Byakuya was the only one acting with ration and explaining everything, as a leader would.
Byakuya...Haha.
This is rather hilarious.

But I cannot laugh, or else, someone might get the wrong idea.

It was obvious, however, that everyone could do something they may or may not regret later on.

Nothing is certain in this place, not even yourself.

This was the beginning of a Despair Trip and this was only the beginning.

The Killing School Trip had begun, and this Tropical Island was the stage, with us as the actors.

P R O L O G U E

Welcome to Dangan Island!

Panic at the Heart - Throbbing School Trip?!

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